Sunday Canning

[JohnT]

The process of canning predates the invention of the tin can. The process of preserving food in an air-tight container is called "canning".

If you are truly interested, here is a good article on the history of canning...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canning

 

[JohnT]

WOW, I do not know which is worse.. Posting an article on the history of canning, or actually spending time reading an article on the history of canning.. I did both.. I need a life!

 

[mennyg19]

WOW, I do not know which is worse.. Posting an article on the history of canning, or actually spending time reading an article on the history of canning.. I did both.. I need a life!

I agree, go crush some grapes...

 

[JohnT]

I got 24 pounds of peaches for $10.

Made 4 batches of peach jam and ended up with 30 jars in total..

Each batch makes between 7 and 8 jars. SWMBO says that you can not double or triple a recipe and that it just will not work. I don't know if that is true, but went along with it anyway.

The sad thin is that I have barely used half of my peaches.

Here is a pic

 

[Steve_M]

That looks absolutely amazing. I want to try it. Can you post a few more details?

We cut tomatoes in half mostly to check for rotting, remove any green parts. Layer them in pots with basil and salt, they are cooked for about 20 minutes just enough to break them down. Then in the water bath for 20 minutes.